Hello, Please see the attached October ECE-Insider and Background Check KARES Reminders to share with child care providers and staff. If there are particular topics you are interested in,

The Division of Child Care has shared the attached resources from KET on Raising Readers in Kentucky and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.  Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now available

Head Start promotes school readiness for children, ages three to five, in low-income families by offering educational, nutritional, health, social and other services. Head Start programs promote school readiness

Head Start promotes school readiness for children, ages three to five, in low-income families by offering educational, nutritional, health, social and other services. Head Start programs promote school readiness

Provides professionals working with very young children and their families an extensive collection of resources aimed at supporting their work with infants and toddlers.  Zero To Three | Leading

The Program for Infant/Toddler Care seeks to ensure that America’s infants get a safe, healthy, emotionally secure, and intellectually rich start in life.  Program for Infant Toddler Care |

The Office of Child Care supports low-income working families through child care financial assistance and promotes children’s learning by improving the quality of early care and education programs.  Office

Offers information, research, outreach and networking opportunities related to children and child care.  National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education 

Conducts and communicates research to support high-quality, effective, early childhood education for all young children.  Homepage | National Institute for Early Education Research

The National Early Childhood Program Accreditation was established in 1991 to encourage quality and recognize excellence in early childhood programs throughout the United States and other countries. It offers